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Song Bird Article in PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE
P E O P L E -ASIA- M A G A Z I N E

" Looking Back and Looking Forward with Regine Velasquez "
By Denise C. Villegas/ People Asia Magazine 05/28/2005

Hers is a Cinderella-esque story of rags to riches. But unlike the
princess in the fairy tale, this diva didn't have a prince to sweep
her off her feet or to take away all her troubles. What she did
have, though, was a remarkable voice, an interminable supply of
determination and a real desire to make things better for her
family. And in lieu of a prince, these swept her off her humble
Bulacan home to the glittering lights of stardom.

On hindsight, it would seem that she didn't need a prince either.

In her years in showbiz, she's covered the whole spectrum from
singing, to movies, to commercials. These days, Regine finds herself
enjoying yet another aspect of the business, namely producing. "I
enjoy producing my albums. It's a different kind of work for me.
It's not like performing. It's more creative. Apart from recording
the songs, I also get to have a hand in choosing the songs and the
arrangements. Being able to work with different kinds of people is
also nice. I get to work with arrangers, with other producers. It's
nice because during collaborations, you can meet people for the
first time and you just understand each other. It's very
liberating."

People have always said that when you love what you do, it rarely
ever feels like work. This is true for Regine when it comes to her
TV shows. "I do enjoy hosting, like in SOP. It's just playing
actually. I even call it my day-off. It's the time when I get to see
my friends, at least those in show business. Sometimes we have
lunch. I like it. I like it a lot, plus I get to show off my
clothes. With PPS (Pinoy Pop Superstar), I love doing that because
it reminds me so much of how I started. I see these kids who are so
determined to be part of this industry. It's so nice to be able to
see that. And to be able to give them a few words like `Don't forget
to practice' that mean so much to them because they know how I
started."

Regine can still vividly remember how all of this actually began
with a six-year-old girl who would rather have played than
participated in after-school rehearsals that consisted of a simple
guitar and paternal prodding. While her parents never imposed a
particular regimen on her, they did insist that she rehearse
everyday and work on a new song or perfect one she had already
learned. All these tedious hours of rehearsing clearly paid off
during her first competition. "I was six years old and I was the
youngest. It was a serious singing competition and everybody else
was so much older. I sang Buhat, (To carry) which my father taught
me." To this day she still laughs and says she isn't certain how she
managed to join the competition much less end up in third place.

An older and wiser Regine will be the first to admit that this kind
of discipline is something that is taught and that her craft is
something she must continue to hone, even after all these
years. "It's really different if you practice everyday. Now what I
do is when I wake up, I immediately sing high-pitched songs. I'll
sing songs I am not confident with, ones that are a bit high for me;
Even just one song in the shower. Because they say that in the
morning, your throat, your voice is still asleep. That's why it's
really the best time to practice; your voice really gets a workout.
My thinking is I love singing. I love performing, so I want to be
able to enjoy it. I don't want to have a hard time singing. I don't
want to feel like I'm dying when I'm just singing."

She admits that with all her work now, she doesn't really get a
chance to sing as much as she used to. She'll find herself jumping
at any opportunity to perform. "Every chance I get when I guest on a
TV show, instead of lip singing, I'll sing live just so I can sing."
Her success is something that she's always attributed to God, luck
and a great deal of determination and hard work "When I want
something, I don't just sit around and want it. I really work hard
at it. And when I want to do something now, I really need to do it
now. If I don't do that now, I really won't be able to do it. It
will pass. All the things that has happened in my career, when I
think about it, I really wanted them."

And if there is one thing that Regine has always had a knack for,
it's picking the songs that suit her perfectly. "I know myself and I
know my voice. I really know my limits. I just pick songs that are
compatible with my voice. Isn't R&B in now? While I like to
experiment with sound and style because I want to grow and I want my
audience to grow with me and while my tastes change as an artist, I
know my voice is for certain types only. So when I choose songs, I
try to suit them with my style and my age. It would be wonderful if
you were the kind of person who could sing all kinds of songs. But
when you can't do it, why would you try to force it? You can mix
different sounds with your style, right?"

Asked to describe herself she comes with a simple and surprising one-
word answer: Plain. Though people who know her would heartily
disagree, she explains, "I know when you are in showbiz, people
think that everything is glamorous. But the truth is, I'm just
this." While most people will agree that she is far from plain, a
rose tattoo on her right ankle tells of the more rebellious aspect
of her personality. "Ever since I was young, I already had that
tendency but as a kid I had to listen and obey. Now when I want to
do something, like I want to wear something, I don't think about
what other people would say."

After over a decade in the music industry Regine still finds herself
enjoying the smaller marks of her success. She laughingly
admits, "Kinikilig pa rin ako when I hear myself on the radio. It
still makes me happy. When I am at the mall, when I pass by record
stores, I get embarrassed when someone says that I'm there.

It's still a different feeling when you're on radio because you
don't
when you'd hear your song." She's also managed not to let everything
get to her head. As if to prove it she grins when asked how she
feels about being dubbed as "Asia's Songbird." "I laugh when I hear
that. I'm only known in the country, not in Asia."

It's obvious to anyone who gets to talk to her that with Regine, her
family sits at the very center of her life. As the eldest of five
children, she absolutely gushes with pride when she talks about her
siblings and her parents. "We are very close as a family. But when I
was starting out in the business, I would get really busy. There was
one time when I asked the twins 'what grade are you in?' and they
answered `Ate, we're already in college.' I was depressed after that
because I felt that I missed a lot. So I decided to start a
tradition. We go out - just the five of us. I call them dates and we
just go out to eat or to shop. Or we watch concerts because that's
really our favorite."

When asked about how she's changed over the years, her first
instinct is to talk about her music. "My voice has changed. Of
course it matured already. I know before that my voice was high and
I didn't have any low tones. Now, it seems that my range widened
because I can now reach the low tones as well. It was backwards - I
really tried to learn the low notes." As for constantly living in
the public eye, Regine says that she does get tired of the rumors
that tend to float about her but she's always felt it was a small
price to pay for the wonderful things that the industry has given
her.

"Ever since, I didn't think that this would be forever. It's like I
don't believe that things should always be the same," Regine tells
us when asked about her plans. "It is better to have ups and downs.
Things are more exciting that way and you learn more that way, too.
I would like to stay involved in the industry, even when I stop
performing. I don't think I'll ever stop singing. I might stop
performing but not singing. In truth, I don't need to sing anymore.
My family is okay and so am 1. But I can't imagine my life without
music. Even at home I always need music, when I'm dressing up or
something. I can't remember a time when I didn't love to sing but
I'd like to get involved with other things like producing and the
work behind the scenes. I'd also love to get more involved with my
clothing line, which is in Sari-Sari. I've always told myself that I
will only stop doing this when it starts to feel like work, when it
stops being fun."

By the looks of things, to the relief of all her fans, that moment
looks like it's a long way off.

end of article..

=================================================
Note: Pictures from the magazine are being passed
around the usual bird fan channels in cyberspace.
================================================
Posted by mmJ-
http://insidebuzz.tripod.com

------- just a monumental moment ---- >

p o s t e d in a r t i c l e :

How she feels about being dubbed as "Asia's Songbird."

"I laugh when I hear that. I'm only known in the country,
not in Asia."

mmJun- Aba. How modest, na man.. ( too modest! na man..)

Reg must have not been paying attention at the time she
sang with Mandy Moore in the MTV-ASIA awards.. when her
name was mentioned people gave her their acknowledgement
by clapping and smiling for her. They remembered ..

;->

And we fans remember- Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan
Guam, Singapore(?)..uh, maybe right?

Her hit "In Love With You" with Jacky Cheung didn't
hit number one on the Asian video/music charts without
becoming a popular hit song throughout Asia in the
first place. Di va?

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[> Subject: Re: Song Bird Was Born to Sing

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Date Posted: 10:16:05 05/30/05 Mon

She was born to sing.

mmJun :-)

So keep on singing, Regine..

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>Song Bird Article in PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE >P E O P L E -ASIA- M A G A Z I N E > >" Looking Back and Looking Forward with Regine >Velasquez " >By Denise C. Villegas/ People Asia Magazine 05/28/2005 > >Hers is a Cinderella-esque story of rags to riches. >But unlike the >princess in the fairy tale, this diva didn't have a >prince to sweep >her off her feet or to take away all her troubles. >What she did >have, though, was a remarkable voice, an interminable >supply of >determination and a real desire to make things better >for her >family. And in lieu of a prince, these swept her off >her humble >Bulacan home to the glittering lights of stardom. > >On hindsight, it would seem that she didn't need a >prince either. > >In her years in showbiz, she's covered the whole >spectrum from >singing, to movies, to commercials. These days, Regine >finds herself >enjoying yet another aspect of the business, namely >producing. "I >enjoy producing my albums. It's a different kind of >work for me. >It's not like performing. It's more creative. Apart >from recording >the songs, I also get to have a hand in choosing the >songs and the >arrangements. Being able to work with different kinds >of people is >also nice. I get to work with arrangers, with other >producers. It's >nice because during collaborations, you can meet >people for the >first time and you just understand each other. It's >very >liberating." > >People have always said that when you love what you >do, it rarely >ever feels like work. This is true for Regine when it >comes to her >TV shows. "I do enjoy hosting, like in SOP. It's just >playing >actually. I even call it my day-off. It's the time >when I get to see >my friends, at least those in show business. Sometimes >we have >lunch. I like it. I like it a lot, plus I get to show >off my >clothes. With PPS (Pinoy Pop Superstar), I love doing >that because >it reminds me so much of how I started. I see these >kids who are so >determined to be part of this industry. It's so nice >to be able to >see that. And to be able to give them a few words like >`Don't forget >to practice' that mean so much to them because they >know how I >started." > >Regine can still vividly remember how all of this >actually began >with a six-year-old girl who would rather have played >than >participated in after-school rehearsals that consisted >of a simple >guitar and paternal prodding. While her parents never >imposed a >particular regimen on her, they did insist that she >rehearse >everyday and work on a new song or perfect one she had >already >learned. All these tedious hours of rehearsing clearly >paid off >during her first competition. "I was six years old and >I was the >youngest. It was a serious singing competition and >everybody else >was so much older. I sang Buhat, (To carry) which my >father taught >me." To this day she still laughs and says she isn't >certain how she >managed to join the competition much less end up in >third place. > >An older and wiser Regine will be the first to admit >that this kind >of discipline is something that is taught and that her >craft is >something she must continue to hone, even after all >these >years. "It's really different if you practice >everyday. Now what I >do is when I wake up, I immediately sing high-pitched >songs. I'll >sing songs I am not confident with, ones that are a >bit high for me; >Even just one song in the shower. Because they say >that in the >morning, your throat, your voice is still asleep. >That's why it's >really the best time to practice; your voice really >gets a workout. >My thinking is I love singing. I love performing, so I >want to be >able to enjoy it. I don't want to have a hard time >singing. I don't >want to feel like I'm dying when I'm just singing." > >She admits that with all her work now, she doesn't >really get a >chance to sing as much as she used to. She'll find >herself jumping >at any opportunity to perform. "Every chance I get >when I guest on a >TV show, instead of lip singing, I'll sing live just >so I can sing." >Her success is something that she's always attributed >to God, luck >and a great deal of determination and hard work "When >I want >something, I don't just sit around and want it. I >really work hard >at it. And when I want to do something now, I really >need to do it >now. If I don't do that now, I really won't be able to >do it. It >will pass. All the things that has happened in my >career, when I >think about it, I really wanted them." > >And if there is one thing that Regine has always had a >knack for, >it's picking the songs that suit her perfectly. "I >know myself and I >know my voice. I really know my limits. I just pick >songs that are >compatible with my voice. Isn't R&B in now? While I >like to >experiment with sound and style because I want to grow >and I want my >audience to grow with me and while my tastes change as >an artist, I >know my voice is for certain types only. So when I >choose songs, I >try to suit them with my style and my age. It would be >wonderful if >you were the kind of person who could sing all kinds >of songs. But >when you can't do it, why would you try to force it? >You can mix >different sounds with your style, right?" > >Asked to describe herself she comes with a simple and >surprising one- >word answer: Plain. Though people who know her would >heartily >disagree, she explains, "I know when you are in >showbiz, people >think that everything is glamorous. But the truth is, >I'm just >this." While most people will agree that she is far >from plain, a >rose tattoo on her right ankle tells of the more >rebellious aspect >of her personality. "Ever since I was young, I already >had that >tendency but as a kid I had to listen and obey. Now >when I want to >do something, like I want to wear something, I don't >think about >what other people would say." > >After over a decade in the music industry Regine still >finds herself >enjoying the smaller marks of her success. She >laughingly >admits, "Kinikilig pa rin ako when I hear myself on >the radio. It >still makes me happy. When I am at the mall, when I >pass by record >stores, I get embarrassed when someone says that I'm >there. > >It's still a different feeling when you're on radio >because you >don't >when you'd hear your song." She's also managed not to >let everything >get to her head. As if to prove it she grins when >asked how she >feels about being dubbed as "Asia's Songbird." "I >laugh when I hear >that. I'm only known in the country, not in Asia." > >It's obvious to anyone who gets to talk to her that >with Regine, her >family sits at the very center of her life. As the >eldest of five >children, she absolutely gushes with pride when she >talks about her >siblings and her parents. "We are very close as a >family. But when I >was starting out in the business, I would get really >busy. There was >one time when I asked the twins 'what grade are you >in?' and they >answered `Ate, we're already in college.' I was >depressed after that >because I felt that I missed a lot. So I decided to >start a >tradition. We go out - just the five of us. I call >them dates and we >just go out to eat or to shop. Or we watch concerts >because that's >really our favorite." > >When asked about how she's changed over the years, her >first >instinct is to talk about her music. "My voice has >changed. Of >course it matured already. I know before that my voice >was high and >I didn't have any low tones. Now, it seems that my >range widened >because I can now reach the low tones as well. It was >backwards - I >really tried to learn the low notes." As for >constantly living in >the public eye, Regine says that she does get tired of >the rumors >that tend to float about her but she's always felt it >was a small >price to pay for the wonderful things that the >industry has given >her. > >"Ever since, I didn't think that this would be >forever. It's like I >don't believe that things should always be the same," >Regine tells >us when asked about her plans. "It is better to have >ups and downs. >Things are more exciting that way and you learn more >that way, too. >I would like to stay involved in the industry, even >when I stop >performing. I don't think I'll ever stop singing. I >might stop >performing but not singing. In truth, I don't need to >sing anymore. >My family is okay and so am 1. But I can't imagine my >life without >music. Even at home I always need music, when I'm >dressing up or >something. I can't remember a time when I didn't love >to sing but >I'd like to get involved with other things like >producing and the >work behind the scenes. I'd also love to get more >involved with my >clothing line, which is in Sari-Sari. I've always told >myself that I >will only stop doing this when it starts to feel like >work, when it >stops being fun." > >By the looks of things, to the relief of all her fans, >that moment >looks like it's a long way off. > >end of article.. > >================================================= >Note: Pictures from the magazine are being passed >around the usual bird fan channels in cyberspace. >================================================ >Posted by mmJ- >http://insidebuzz.tripod.com > > >------- just a monumental moment ---- > > > >p o s t e d in a r t i c l e : > >How she feels about being dubbed as "Asia's Songbird." > >"I laugh when I hear that. I'm only known in the >country, >not in Asia." > >mmJun- Aba. How modest, na man.. ( too modest! na >man..) > >Reg must have not been paying attention at the time she >sang with Mandy Moore in the MTV-ASIA awards.. when her >name was mentioned people gave her their >acknowledgement >by clapping and smiling for her. They remembered .. > >;-> > >And we fans remember- Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan >Guam, Singapore(?)..uh, maybe right? > >Her hit "In Love With You" with Jacky Cheung didn't >hit number one on the Asian video/music charts without >becoming a popular hit song throughout Asia in the >first place. Di va?

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